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Stars shine on Newcombe Medal blue carpet
Lleyton Hewitt (R) and wife Bec at the Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards blue carpet at Palladium Ballroom at Melbourne's Crown Casino; Bek Johnson
3 December, 2012

Replacing the sportswear were glittering evening gowns and crisp tuxedos as Australia’s finest players arrived at the Newcombe Medal blue carpet.
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Top juniors to battle for Optus 18s titles
Thanasi Kokkinakis in action during the semifinals of the Junior Davis Cup world finals; photo Srdjan Stevanovic
3 December, 2012

Australia’s best 18-and-under players will be out in force for the 2012 Optus 18s Australian Championships when the event begins tomorrow at Melbourne Park.
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Andrinopoulos and Horton qualify for 18s
Annabelle Andrinopoulos, December Showdown, 2012. EMILY MOGIC
3 December, 2012

Annabelle Andrinopoulos’ run of form in the Optus18s Australian Championships qualifying event has continued after securing entry into the main singles draw.
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Photos: young guns get glammed up
Ben Mitchell (L) and Luke Saville don their sunglasses; Emily Mogic
3 December, 2012

In a little preview of the glamour at the Newcombe Medal, hot young Aussie tennis prospects ditched the tennis gear for formal wear at Melbourne Park.
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Who will be taking home Newk tonight?
(L-R) Casey Dellacqua, Sam Stosur, Lleyton Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic are the nominees for the Newcombe Medal; Getty Images
3 December, 2012

By the end of this evening, the winner of Australian tennis's most prestigious prize will be crowned.
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South Australia ATL Conference finals
3 December, 2012

The 2012 Asia-Pacific Tennis League SA Conference has concluded with two somewhat comprehensive victories in the finals played at Memorial Drive on Friday night.
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V for victory as Victoria scoops Optus 14s teams titles
Richard Yang in action for Victoria in the Optus 14s teams final against New South Wales at Melbourne Park; Georgina Leeder
2 December, 2012

It was a day for the home town teams in the finals of the 14s Teams Championships with Victoria taking out both the boys’ and girls’ titles.
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Optus 18s action underway at Melbourne Park
Ebony Panoho at December Showdown; Emily Mogic.
2 December, 2012

Qualifying action kicked off on Sunday for the Optus 18s Australian Championships as the December Showdown continued at Melbourne Park.
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ATL: Liston, Kooyong winners in Victorian conference
Sally Peers. MAE DUMRIGUE
2 December, 2012

The men's Liston Seagulls and women's Kooyong Classics teams have advanced to the ATL Playoffs after victories in the Victorian conference finals.
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Photos: Sam’s solid season in 2012
Sam Stosur was able to rebound impressively after her Australian disappointment, with her solid results including a run to the fourth round in Miami, where she lost in a high-quality match to Serena Williams; Getty Images
2 December, 2012

Following a season in which she maintained a top 10 ranking, we reflect on some of Newcombe Medal finalist Sam Stosur's most significant moments in 2012.
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